GST Council Meeting Updates: Exemption on Imported COVID-Related Supplies Till August 31; Amnesty Scheme and More
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GST Council meet begins, tax rate cut on COVID essentials, compensation to states on agenda
May 28, 2021
GST Council Meeting Updates: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting on Friday, after a gap of seven months. With the second wave of coronavirus pandemic ravaging the country, several states urged a reduction in GST rates on essential COVID-19 supplies including various medicines, medical devices, and health services.